Kayak and canoe launches on Ottawa River, Ohio

6 launch sites on Ottawa River from Ohio DNR Paddling Access. 6 are listed as hand, car-top or paddlecraft launches.

Fees: 0 list no fee, 0 list a fee, 6 not verified. Each listing names its source; check it before you go.

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• Adgate Road bridge at intersection with Fort Amanda Rd. southwest of Lima, access river ri · Paddling access (hand launch)
  Fee not verified, check with the site owner View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)
  Getting to the water

  Access details not published; check before you go.
• Elida Rd./S.R. 309 bridge at intersection with Wapak Rd. west of Elida, access river left · Paddling access (hand launch)
  Fee not verified, check with the site owner View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)
  Getting to the water

  Access details not published; check before you go.
• Howard Pinkley Landing Access- Located on Shoreland Ave. in Toledo. Access river left. · Paddling access (hand launch)
  Fee not verified, check with the site owner View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)
  Getting to the water

  Access details not published; check before you go.
• Roush Road bridge east of Lima, access river left · Paddling access (hand launch)
  Fee not verified, check with the site owner View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)
  Getting to the water

  Carry from nearest mapped parking

  about 58 m (190 ft), straight line

  Elevation change, parking to launch point

  -11 ft (about 6% average grade)

  Official fields: Ohio DNR Paddling Access. Carry distance: nearest parking mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL); elevations: USGS 3DEP. Check current conditions; water levels change the walk to the water.

• S.R. 189 bridge at intersection with County Rd. 18-S in Rimer, roadside access river left · Paddling access (hand launch)
  Fee not verified, check with the site owner View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)
  Getting to the water

  Access details not published; check before you go.
• Schoonover Park off of S.R. 81/Pearl St. in Lima, access river right · Paddling access (hand launch)
  Fee not verified, check with the site owner View in Google Earth (opens in a new tab) Directions (opens in a new tab)
  Getting to the water

  Access details not published; check before you go.

Ohio paddling rules
Registration, permits, life jackets and AIS stickers

Other Ohio waters with 5+ launches

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Data shown as published by the agency or mapped source; launch details and fees change, so check the official source before you go.